CN107205099A - Image capture system, image processing system and image-capturing method - Google Patents

Image capture system, image processing system and image-capturing method Download PDF

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CN107205099A
CN107205099A CN201710153984.0A CN201710153984A CN107205099A CN 107205099 A CN107205099 A CN 107205099A CN 201710153984 A CN201710153984 A CN 201710153984A CN 107205099 A CN107205099 A CN 107205099A
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Abstract

A kind of image capture system includes imager, detector, and controller.Imager is configured as moving and capturing relative to object to be imaged the image of the object.Detector is configured as detecting predetermined relative position of the object relative to imager.Controller is configured as the predetermined relative position based on detection and is switched to offer system clock from offer system clock is stopped.System clock is used for the timing for controlling to start capture images by imager.After the offer system clock is stopped, controller is according to the relative motion of object, the predetermined relative position based on detection, recovers to provide system clock to imager.Also disclose a kind of image processing system and image-capturing method.

Description

Image capture system, image processing system and image-capturing method
Technical field
The present invention relates to image capture system, image processing system, and image-capturing method.
Background technology
Normally, the cromogram formed on the recording medium by image processing system is captured by using image capture apparatus The image of case (color pattern) (object to be imaged), the red of the multicolour pattern based on the image acquisition from capture, Green and blue (RGB) numerical value or the chromatic value changed from RGB numerical value, carry out the skill of color adjustment in image processing system Art is by known (for example, being shown in Japanese Patent No. 5625666).
Above-mentioned technology can with low cost and high accuracy to the spatial distribution of the light from light emitting diode (LED) light source, Because the variation that the spectral sensitivity of sensor is produced with change of time etc. carries out self calibration.
In the image capture using the inexpensive dimension sensor with complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) etc. In device, frame rate is fixed and frame rate is low.When carrying out colorimetric method to object to be imaged or work as use example During image capture apparatus measurement object to be imaged as more than, there is asking for the image that can not obtain object to be imaged Topic, because the time mismatch of the image of capture object to be imaged.
It is an object of the present invention to provide the figure that the image of target location in object to be imaged can be captured with high accuracy As capture systems, image processing system, and image-capturing method.
The content of the invention
According to an aspect of the present invention, a kind of image capture system includes imager, detector and controller.Imaging Device is configured as moving and capturing relative to object to be imaged the image of the object.Detector is configured as detecting this pair As the predetermined relative position relative to imager.Controller is configured as the predetermined relative position based on detection and carried from stopping Offer system clock is switched to for system clock.System clock is used for the timing that control starts capture images by imager. After offer system clock is stopped, controller is according to the relative motion of object, the predetermined relative position based on detection, recovers System clock is provided to imager.
The present invention can be with the image of target location in high accuracy valuably capture object to be imaged.
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Fig. 1 is the external view of the image processing system of embodiment;
Fig. 2 is the perspective view for the external form for illustrating image capture system;
Fig. 3 is the decomposition diagram of image capture system;
Fig. 4 be from Fig. 2 as viewed from X1 directions when image capture system vertical cross section;
Fig. 5 be from Fig. 2 as viewed from X2 directions when image capture system vertical cross section;
Fig. 6 is the plan of image capture system;
Fig. 7 is the figure for illustrating the instantiation with reference to table;
Fig. 8 is the block diagram for the functional structure example for illustrating image capture system;
Fig. 9 is the figure for being used to illustrate relation between system clock (SCLK) and horizontal-drive signal (HSYNC);
Figure 10 is the figure for being used to illustrate relation between horizontal-drive signal (HSYNC) and vertical synchronizing signal (VSYNC);
Figure 11 is the figure for being used to illustrate vertical synchronizing signal (VSYNC) and image capture (frame) relation between the cycle;
Figure 12 is to illustrate that the image capture (frame) in single-screen provides timing during the cycle from moving object segmentation sensor During signal between signal relation time diagram;
Figure 13 is the schematic diagram for illustrating position relationship between moving object segmentation sensor and moving object;
Figure 14 is to illustrate the image capture (frame) in single-screen during the cycle, and timing is provided from moving object segmentation sensor During signal between signal the modification of relation time diagram;
Figure 15 is to illustrate the image capture (frame) in single-screen during the cycle, and timing is provided from moving object segmentation sensor During signal between signal another modification of relation time diagram;And
Figure 16 is the block diagram of the example for the hardware configuration for illustrating image processing system.
Accompanying drawing is intended to the exemplary embodiments of the description present invention and should not be construed as limited to its scope.It is all not Identical or similar reference numeral specify identical or similar part in same accompanying drawing.
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Term as used herein is only description specific embodiment, it is therefore intended that the limitation present invention.
Singulative " one " as used herein, " one kind ", and " described ", unless context is clearly showed that, it is no Then equally it is intended to include plural form.
In the preferred embodiment illustrated in description accompanying drawing, for the sake of clarity, particular term can be used.However, this The disclosure of patent specification is not intended to be limited by the particular term so selected, and will be understood that each specific member Element includes having identical function, operates and reach all technical equivalents of similar result in a similar way.
Embodiments of the invention are described in detail below with reference to accompanying drawing.
In the following embodiments, the image processing system for being configured as the electrofax of product printer is interpreted to answer With an example of the image processing system of the present invention.But, it will be understood that the present invention is widely applicable for being situated between in record Various types of image processing systems of image are formed in matter, and are naturally applied to ink jet image forming apparatus.
Image processing system
Fig. 1 is the external view of the image processing system 100 of embodiment.As shown in figure 1, the image processing system of the present embodiment 100 form the main unit 101 of image including the use of the method for electrofax on recording medium M (see Fig. 5).In other words, Main unit 101 plays image formation unit.
According to custom by will such as Large Copacity paper supply unit 102, plug-in unit 103, fold unit 104, attachment means 105, with And the ancillary equipment of cropping tool 106 is combined to configure image processing system 100 with main unit 101.Large Copacity paper supply unit 102 Recording medium M is provided.Plug-in unit 103 is used to provide front cover etc..The recording medium M that 104 pairs of unit of folding forms image thereon enters Row folding.Attachment means 105 is bound, perforation etc..Cropping tool 106 is cut.
In addition, the peripheral control unit 200 for being referred to as digital front-end (DFE) is connected to image processing system 100.
Based on the raster image data for carrying out raster image processing (RIP) to it by peripheral control unit 200, main unit 101 are using electronics from the paper supply tray in main unit 101 or the recording medium M of the offer of Large Copacity paper supply unit 102 The image formation processing of photograph forms image.
The subsequent stages of main unit 101 are transported to by the recording medium M of the formation image of main unit 101 thereon Section.For example, carrying out the folding by folding unit 104 to recording medium M as needed, pass through the dress of attachment means 105 Order and perforate, after cutting of cropping tool 106 etc., recording medium M is bound into providing from plug-in unit 103 etc. The book of front cover.The image formation processing of the electrofax performed in main unit 101, and by being connected to main unit 101 Ancillary equipment perform processing it is known.Therefore, its detailed description will be omitted.
Concrete property due to main unit 101 and the characteristic variations with the time, will be by main unit 101 in record The color of the image formed on medium M may not be gratifying color.Therefore, in the image processing system of the present embodiment In 100, the calibration of such as color adjustment is carried out in the predetermined time, to improve the image formed by main unit 101 Color reprodubility.
During calibrating, the main unit 101 of image processing system 100 forms default color on recording medium M Multicolour pattern (example of object to be imaged).The image capture system 10 (see Fig. 2) and then reading that will be described below are color Colored pattern.Pass through the RGB numerical value of the multicolour pattern based on acquisition or the chromatic value of the multicolour pattern according to RGB numerical computations Various parameters in the formation processing of (RGB numerical value and chromatic value are the examples of color information) adjustment image, image processing system 100 Adjust the various parameters in image formation processing.Therefore so that the color of the image formed by main unit 101 is close to target Color.
The image capture system 10 of the multicolour pattern formed by main unit 101 on recording medium M is read out, including It is disposed thereon the dimension sensor 15a on the landline for the recording medium M to form multicolour pattern (referring to Fig. 4).In this reality Apply in example, dimension sensor 15a is configured to image capture apparatus 15 (referring to Fig. 3) main body, image capture apparatus 15 is image Capturing unit, will be described below.As hereafter will be described in detail, the capture of image capture apparatus 15 includes cromogram The image of case, and the image based on capture calculates the chromatic value of multicolour pattern.
Master is sent to by the chromatic value for configuring the multicolour pattern that the dimension sensor 15a of image capture apparatus 15 is calculated Body unit 101.
In main unit 101, based on the chromatic value from the dimension sensor 15a multicolour patterns sent, image shape is adjusted Into the various parameters in processing.Therefore, for the color for the adhesion amount for adjusting the toner for being used as coloured material on recording medium M Regulation is carried out, and causes the color of image that is formed by main unit 101 close to object color component.
Main unit 101 in the image processing system 100 of the present embodiment, the chromatic value adjustment image based on multicolour pattern Various parameters in formation processing.However, being not restricted to this.For example, main unit 101 can the RGB numbers based on multicolour pattern Value, the various parameters in the formation processing of adjustment image.In this case, the dimension sensor of image capture apparatus 15 is configured 15a may not have the function for the chromatic value for calculating multicolour pattern, as long as dimension sensor 15a can be captured including multicolour pattern Image and export RGB numerical value.
In addition, in the present embodiment, dimension sensor 15a is used as the image capture apparatus 15 for being used to read multicolour pattern. However, being not restricted to this.For example, image capture apparatus 15 can obtain at least color information of multicolour pattern.Therefore, instead of making Dimension sensor 15a is used, image capture apparatus 15 can be used with the light receiving element included for receiving reflection light The detector of simple structure, and this detector is disposed thereon on the landline for the recording medium M to form multicolour pattern.
In addition, in the present embodiment, read multicolour pattern image capture system 10 be building up to image processing system 100 it In, in other words, image processing system 100 includes image capture system 10.However, being not restricted to this.For example, for read by The image capture system for the multicolour pattern that image processing system 100 is formed on recording medium M, can be configured as being different from figure As another device of forming apparatus 100.Equally in this case, image capture system be configured with image capture apparatus or Person is disposed thereon the detector on the landline for the recording medium M to form multicolour pattern.
In the present embodiment, image capture apparatus 15 stops, and object to be imaged (is formed on recording medium M Multicolour pattern) towards conveying direction movement.However, being not restricted to this.In embodiment, object to be imaged (is situated between in record The multicolour pattern formed on matter M) it can stop, and image capture apparatus 15 can be moved towards main scanning direction.In other words, Image capture apparatus 15 can by relative to object to be imaged (multicolour pattern formed on recording medium M) it is mobile come Capture the image of object to be imaged.
In addition, in the present embodiment, main unit 101 is included in the moving object for detection unit on predetermined position Detection sensor 80 (referring to Fig. 8), the predetermined position is on recording medium M (referring to Fig. 5) landline and relative to figure As capture systems 10 are the upstream sides of conveying direction.
Moving object segmentation sensor 80 is detected optically by by the predetermined position on landline to image capture The optical sensor of the recording medium M (moving object) of system 10 side end (tip end).
More specifically, when detecting the recording medium M conveyed side end, moving object segmentation sensor 80 is to figure As the output information of capture systems 10 (timing signal).
Image capture system
Next, by describe the present embodiment image capture system 10 specific example.Fig. 2 is to illustrate image capture system The perspective view of the external form of system 10.Fig. 3 is the decomposition diagram of image capture system 10.Fig. 4 be from Fig. 2 as viewed from X1 directions when The vertical cross section of image capture system 10.Fig. 5 be from Fig. 2 as viewed from X2 directions when image capture system 10 vertical section Figure.Fig. 6 is the plan of image capture system 10.
For example, image capture system 10 includes the shell 11 being formed with rectangular box shape.For example, shell 11 is included in Therebetween with default interval bottom plate 11a and top plate 11b relative to each other.Shell 11 equally includes connecting bottom board 11a and top plate 11b Side plate 11c, 11d, 11e, and 11f.For example, the bottom plate 11a and side plate 11d, 11e, and 11f of shell 11 pass through molding one Formed body, and top plate 11b and side wall 11c are detachably formed.Shape when Fig. 3 illustrates to remove top plate 11b and side wall 11c State.
For example, when a part for default supporting member support housing 11, the shape mounted thereto of image capture system 10 Into on the recording medium M of multicolour pattern landline.In this example, as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5, default supporting member branch Image capture system 10 is held so that the bottom plate 11a of shell 11 therebetween has gap d ground to defeated with generally parallel form The recording medium M sent.
Make it possible opening 13 from the image of the multicolour pattern outside the trapped inside shell 11 of shell 11, be arranged on face To on the bottom plate 11a of the shell 11 for the recording medium M for forming multicolour pattern thereon.
In addition, be arranged on the bottom plate 11a of shell 11 inner surface side with reference to table 30, with by supporting member 23 close to opening 13.When carrying out colorimetric method or when the RGB numerical value of multicolour pattern will be acquired to multicolour pattern, with reference to image and the coloured silk of table 30 The image of colored pattern is captured by the image capture apparatus 15 that will be described below.It will be described below with reference to the details of table 30.
Circuit board 14 is arranged on the top plate 11b sides inside shell 11.As shown in fig. 6, with square box shape, its circuit The shell 11 that the surface of the side of plate 14 is opened, circuit board 14 is fixed to using secure component 14b.For example, the shape of shell 11 is not It is limited to square box shape, and can is the cylindricality or elliptical cylinder-shape of the bottom plate 11a with opening 13 is formed thereon.
The image capture apparatus 15 of capture images is arranged between the top plate 11b of shell 11 and circuit board 14.Such as Fig. 4 institutes Show, image capture apparatus 15 includes such as charge coupled device (CCD) sensor or complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) the dimension sensor 15a of sensor.Image capture apparatus 15 is also included in the image capture of image capture apparatus 15 In the range of formed optical imagery lens 15b, positioned at dimension sensor 15a optical receiving surface (image capture area).Two dimension Sensor 15a is the light receiving element array for two-dimensionally arranging the light receiving element for receiving reflected light from object wherein.
For example, image capture apparatus 15 with the side wall 11e of shell 11 sensor holders 16 being integrally formed by keeping. Sensor holder 16 has the annular element 16a on the through hole 14a formed towards on circuit board 14 position.It is annular single First 16a includes the through hole that the outer shape of the projection part of the lens 15b sides of its size and image capture apparatus 15 matches. Image capture apparatus 15 keeps will pass through the projection partial insertion sensor guarantor of lens 15b sides by sensor holder 16 Hold the annular element 16a of frame 16 and make lens 15b via the through hole 14a of circuit board 14 towards the bottom plate 11a sides of shell 11.
In this place manage in, by alternate long and short dash line figure 4 illustrates image capture apparatus 15 optical axis, almost vertically In the bottom plate 11a of shell 11.In addition, image capture apparatus 15 be maintained at the state that is disposed by sensor holder 16 so as to Opening 13 is included in the range of image capture with what is be described below with reference to table 30.Therefore, image capture apparatus 15 is by opening The image of multicolour pattern of the capture of mouth 13 outside the shell 11 of a part for dimension sensor 15a image capture area.This Outside, image capture apparatus 15 can capture another part of dimension sensor 15a image capture area setting outside The image of reference table 30 inside shell 11.
For example, image capture apparatus 15 is electrically connected to the circuit board 14 for installing various electronic units thereon by flexible cable. In addition, circuit board 14 includes installing thereon for connecting connecing for image capture system 10 and the master control borad of image processing system 100 The external connection connector 17 of line cable.
In image capture system 10, a pair of light sources 18 are arranged on circuit board 14, and image is passed through on sub- scanning direction On the center line Lo at the center of acquisition equipment 15, and image is spaced away from so that identical is a number of on sub- scanning direction On the respective position at the center of acquisition equipment 15.When image capture apparatus is just in capture images, light source 18 is almost evenly Illuminate the image capture scope of image capture apparatus 15.For example, the light emitting diode (LED) that can save space and electric power is used as Light source 18.
In the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6, with reference to lens 15b center, be uniformly arranged in perpendicular to towards its Arrangement opening 13 and with reference to the direction of table 30 direction on a pair of LED be used as light source 18.
For example, two LED as light source 18 are arranged on the surface of the bottom plate 11a sides of circuit board 14.However, light source 18 It can not be directly installed on circuit board 14, as long as light source 18 is arranged in light source 18 and can almost evenly illuminated using scattered light On the position of the image capture scope of image capture apparatus 15.In addition, two LED are disposed relative to dimension sensor On 15a centrosymmetric position.Therefore, the image of image capture surface can with reference to the side identical lighting condition of table 30 It is lower captured.In addition, in the present embodiment, LED is used for each of light source 18.However, the type of light source 18 is not limited to LED.Example Such as, organic electroluminescent (EL) may be used as light source 18.When organic EL is used as light source 18, the spatial distribution close to daylight is obtained Illumination light be possible.Therefore, the raising of colorimetric method accuracy can be expected.
In addition, as shown in fig. 6, image capture apparatus 15 is included in the extinction immediately below light source 18 and dimension sensor 15a Body 15c.Extinction body 15c reflects or absorbed the light that the court from light source 18 is different from dimension sensor 15a direction.Extinction body 15c is configured so that the incident light from light source 18 is reflected in the way of acute angle to extinction body 15c inner surface, but court does not enter Penetrate direction reflection.
In the inside of shell 11, optical path length change part 19 is arranged in image capture apparatus 15 and its image will be by scheming In light path between the multicolour pattern outside shell 11 captured as acquisition equipment 15 by opening 13.Optical path length changes part 19 be that the refractive index for having enough transmissivities to the light from light source 18 is n optical element.Optical path length, which changes part 19, to be had There is the image formation surface for the optical imagery for making the multicolour pattern outside shell 11 close to the light of the reference table 30 inside shell 11 Learn the function of the image formation surface of image.In other words, in image capture system 10, by the He of image capture apparatus 15 Arrange that optical path length changes part 19 and changes optical path length in the light path between object outside shell 11.Therefore, caught in image Obtain in system 10, the reference table 30 inside the image formation surface and shell 11 of the optical imagery of the multicolour pattern outside shell 11 Image formation surface be all matched on the dimension sensor 15a of image capture apparatus 15 optical receiving surface.Therefore, image Acquisition equipment 15 can capture the reference table 30 that had not only focused on the multicolour pattern outside shell 11 but also focused on inside shell 11 Image.
For example, as shown in figure 4, the optical path length of a pair of support baseboard 11a sides of rib 20 and 21 changes the table of part 19 The two ends in face.Do not moved in addition, optical path length changes part 19 in shell 11, because pressure is arranged in top plate 11b by part 22 The optical path length of side changes between surface and the circuit board 14 of part 19.Optical path length changes part 19 and is arranged to be arranged close to Opening 13 on the bottom plate 11a of shell 11.Therefore, optical path length changes part 19 and equally had and prevents by opening 13 from outer The impurity of such as ink mist and dust that the outside of shell 11 enters inside shell 11 adheres to image capture apparatus 15, light source 18, reference Function on table 30, etc..
The mechanical structure of above-mentioned image capture system 10 is only a kind of example, is not restricted to this.When being arranged on shell When light source 18 inside 11 is opened, image capture system 10 can use the figure being arranged on inside shell 11 by opening 13 As acquisition equipment 15, the image of the multicolour pattern outside shell 11 is at least captured.Can be to the knot of above-mentioned image capture system 10 Structure makees different modifications and changes.
For example, in above-mentioned image capture system 10, the bottom plate 11a of shell 11 inner surface side is arranged in reference to table 30. However, being not restricted to this, and arrangement reference table 30 on the bottom plate 11a of shell 11 can be arranged on different from the opening of opening 13 Position on, and with reference to table 30 can from the outside of shell 11 be fixed to set the opening position on.In this case, Image capture apparatus 15 captures the image of the multicolour pattern formed on recording medium M by opening 13, and equally captures logical Cross the opening different from opening 13, the image for the reference table 30 being fixed from the outside on the bottom plate 11a of shell 11.In the example In, if be compromised with reference to table 30 by stain etc., it can replace easily with reference to table 30.
Next, by with reference to the specific of Fig. 7 reference tables 30 for describing to be arranged in the shell 11 of image capture system 10 Example.Fig. 7 is the figure for illustrating the specific example with reference to table 30.
What is shown in Fig. 7 is included therein multiple shade guide teeths battle array that arrangement is used to carry out the shade guide teeth of colorimetric method with reference to table 30 Row 31 to 34, range measurement line 35, and epitope put specified mark 36.
Colorimetric chip arrays 31 to 34 are included therein arranges yellow, carmetta, cyan, and black by the order of gradual change (YMCK) the colorimetric chip arrays 31 of the shade guide teeth of primary colours;The shade guide teeth of RGB secondary color is arranged by the order of gradual change wherein Colorimetric chip arrays 32;The colorimetric chip arrays (colourless gray-scale map) 33 of the shade guide teeth of gray scale are arranged by the order of gradual change wherein; And the colorimetric chip arrays 34 of the shade guide teeth of third time color are arranged wherein.
Range measurement line 35 is configured to surround the rectangular frame of colorimetric chip arrays 31 to 34.Epitope is put specified mark 36 and put Put in the corner of range measurement line 35, and as specifying the mark of the position of each shade guide teeth to work.Therefore, from general The image of the reference table 30 captured by image capture apparatus 15, line 35 is measured and in range measurement line 35 by distance to a declared goal The epitope of corner puts specified mark 36, and it is possible to specify with reference to the position of table 30 and the position of each shade guide teeth.
The shade guide teeth for being configured to carry out the colorimetric chip arrays 31 to 34 of colorimetric method is used as to reflection image capture apparatus 15 Image capture situation color reference.It is arranged in the colorimetric chip arrays 31 to 34 that colorimetric method is carried out with reference to being used in table 30 Structure be not limited to the example shown in Fig. 7, and can be using any colorimetric chip arrays.It is, for example, possible to use can The shade guide teeth of Color Range is specified as broadly as possible.In addition, the colorimetric chip arrays 31 or the colorimetric of gray scale of YMCK primary colours Chip arrays 33 can use the piece of the chromatic value with the coloured material used in image processing system 100 to configure.In addition, RGB The colorimetric chip arrays 32 of secondary color can use with face can be generated by the coloured material that is used in image processing system 100 The piece configuration of the chromatic value of color.Chromatic value, which is defined as such as Japan Color reference color table, wherein can equally use In the colorimetric chip arrays 32 of RGB secondary color.
In the present embodiment, colorimetric chip arrays 31 to 34 are included with reference to table 30, colorimetric chip arrays 31 to 34 include having often Advise the piece (colour atla) of shape.However, not necessarily including above-mentioned colorimetric chip arrays 31 to 34 with reference to table 30.Can have with reference to table 30 Having the multiple colors that can be used in colorimetric method to be wherein arranged to the position of each color can be with appointed structure.
As described above, being arranged near the opening 13 in the bottom plate 11a of shell 11 inner surface side with reference to table 30.Therefore, Image capture apparatus 15 can capture the image of the multicolour pattern outside image and shell 11 with reference to table 30 simultaneously.In the reality In example, include the picture number of the multicolour pattern outside shell 11 and the single frame with reference to table 30 when image capture apparatus 15 is obtained According to when, image is captured simultaneously.In other words, as long as image capture apparatus 15 obtains the multicolour pattern outside shell 11 wherein And the view data in single frame is included in reference to table 30, it is assumed that multicolour pattern outside shell 11 and with reference to table 30 Image captured simultaneously, even if the time difference occurs in each pixel in the acquisition of data.In other words, as long as outside shell 11 The multicolour pattern in portion and it is disposed in reference to table 30, it is not necessary to using simultaneously the position that image can be captured simultaneously on Multicolour pattern outside the shell 11 of capture and the image with reference to table 30.
Next, the functional structure for image capture system 10 being described with reference to Fig. 8.Fig. 8 is to illustrate image capture system 10 Functional structure example block diagram.
As shown in figure 8, image capture system 10 includes controller 50.Controller 50 provides system clock (SCLK), from figure As the reception vertical synchronizing signal of acquisition equipment 15 (VSYNC), horizontal-drive signal (HSYNC) and view data, and processing connect The view data of receipts.
Controller 50 includes light source driving controller 51, clock-signal generator 52, frame memory 53, average processor 54, chrominance distortion device 55, and nonvolatile memory 56.For example, unit, which is used, includes the computer of processor and memory System, such as the specialized hardware of field programmable gate array (FPGA) and application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) are realized.For example, real The hardware installation of the function of existing unit is on the circuit board 14 inside the shell 11 being arranged in image capture system 10.
In the range of the image capture illuminated by light source 18, image capture apparatus 15 will be through using dimension sensor 15a Electric signal, and output image data are converted into by the lens 15b light entered.15 pairs of image capture apparatus is by by dimension sensor The analog signal that the opto-electronic conversion that 15a is carried out is obtained carries out analog-to-digital conversion, and the analog signal is converted into digital image data. Image capture apparatus 15 carries out various types of image procossings, such as shading correction, white balance correction, gamma to view data (γ) is corrected, and form conversion, and output image data.For example, dimension sensor 15a different operating conditions are set Put the different setting letters according to the CPU (CPU) 110 on the master control borad installed in image processing system 100 Number carry out.The partly or completely different types of image procossing of the image procossing carried out to view data can be caught in image Obtain the outside progress of device 15.
When image is captured by image capture apparatus 15, light source driving controller 51 generates the light for opening light source 18 Source drive signal, and provide light source drive signal to light source 18.
Clock-signal generator 52 is generated for controlling System clock (SCLK) signal, and provide system clock (SCLK) signal to image capture apparatus 15.Clock-signal generator 52 As when the system of the time of capture images offer is switched to offer for controlling to pass through image capture apparatus 15 is stopped The controller of clock (SCLK) works.
Fig. 9 is the figure for being used to illustrate relation between system clock (SCLK) and horizontal-drive signal (HSYNC).Such as Fig. 9 institutes Show, number of the horizontal-drive signal (HSYNC) based on the system clock for horizontal pixel provided from clock-signal generator 52 Amount, is exported from image capture apparatus 15.
Figure 10 is the figure for being used to illustrate relation between horizontal-drive signal (HSYNC) and vertical synchronizing signal (VSYNC).Such as Shown in Figure 10, the number of clock of the vertical synchronizing signal (VSYNC) based on the horizontal-drive signal (HSYNC) for vertical pixel Amount, is exported from image capture apparatus 15.
Figure 11 is the figure for being used to illustrate vertical synchronizing signal (VSYNC) and image capture (frame) relation between the cycle.As schemed Shown in 11, the signal period of vertical synchronizing signal (VSYNC) is the image capture of single screen in image capture apparatus 15 (frame) Cycle.As shown in figure 11, the frame period includes vertical synchronizing signal=H (real image trapping period) and vertical synchronizing signal=L is (empty The not busy phase).During idle periods, the operation to such as gamma conversion inside the frame data progress in sensor is handled.In this reality Apply in example, the frame period is 33.3 [millisecond]=30 [frame is (fps) per second].
Frame memory 53 provisionally stores the image exported from image capture apparatus 15 wherein.
When carrying out colorimetric method to multicolour pattern, average processor 54 from image capture apparatus 15 from exporting and provisionally The image in frame memory 53 is stored in, image-region (hereinafter, the image split by the opening 13 of shell 11 is extracted Region is referred to as " object image area "), and with reference to table 30 image-region (hereinafter, the image-region be referred to as " ginseng According to table image-region ").Central part that average processor 54 and then averagely its size are determined in advance, in object image area Point region in view data, and export the numerical value of acquisition and be used as the RGB numerical value of multicolour pattern.In addition, average processor View data in the 54 average regions with reference to shade guide teeth in table image-region, and the numerical value of acquisition is exported as shade guide teeth RGB numerical value.The RGB numerical value of multicolour pattern and RGB numerical value with reference to shade guide teeth in table 30 are passed to chrominance distortion device 55.
It is RGB numerical value of the chrominance distortion device 55 based on the multicolour pattern obtained from average processor 54 of the calculator of colourity With the RGB numerical value with reference to shade guide teeth in table 30, the chromatic value of multicolour pattern is calculated.The cromogram calculated by chrominance distortion device 55 The chromatic value of case is sent to the CPU 110 on the master control borad of image processing system 100.For example, chrominance distortion device 55 The method disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 5625666 can be used, the chromatic value of multicolour pattern is calculated.Therefore, it will omit logical herein Cross the detailed description of the processing of the progress of chrominance distortion device 55.In addition, the RGB numerical value with reference to the shade guide teeth in table 30 can equally be used In drive control, such as the correction of error as caused by the change of light source 18 is adjusted in dimension sensor 15a such as cmos sensor White balance, and Gamma correction.
Nonvolatile memory 56 stores the colourity of the calculating multicolour pattern to being carried out by chrominance distortion device 55 wherein Various types of data required for value.
The image capture system 10 of configuration is arranged on the main unit 101 by image processing system 100 at it more than On the upper recording medium M for forming multicolour pattern landline.For example, image capture system 10 is arranged on image processing system On the landline of recording medium M in 100 attachment means 105.When forming the recording medium M of multicolour pattern thereon from main body list When member 101 is exported, image capture system 10 opens light source 18.In image capture system 10, when recording medium M is conveyed, When multicolour pattern on recording medium M is taken to towards the position for the opening 13 being arranged in shell 11, image capture Device 15 and then the image for capturing multicolour pattern.In image capture system 10, chrominance distortion device 55 is based on passing through image capture The image that device 15 is captured, calculates the chromatic value of multicolour pattern.The chromatic value of calculating is then transmitted to be formed installed in image CPU 110 on the master control borad of device 100 etc..Then, based on the control by CPU 110, according to based on multicolour pattern The chromatic value that image capture result is obtained, color adjustment is carried out in the main unit 101 of image processing system 100.
Color adjustment in the main unit 101 of image processing system 100 can equally use as described above from capture Image obtain multicolour pattern RGB numerical value carry out.In this case, in image capture system 10, image capture dress Put the image and the image with reference to table 30 of 15 capture multicolour patterns.In image capture system 10, the ratio with reference to table 30 is used The RGB numerical value of color chips, is corrected by change of light source 18 etc. to the RGB numerical value of the multicolour pattern of the image acquisition from capture The processing of caused error.For example, the RGB numerical value of the multicolour pattern of correction is sent in image processing system 100 CPU 110 on master control borad etc., and for the color adjustment in main unit 101.
Next, will now be described by clock-signal generator 52 carry out to stop or recovery system clock (SCLK) control of signal.
Figure 12 is to illustrate the image capture (frame) in single-screen during the cycle, provides fixed from moving object segmentation sensor 80 When signal when signal between relation time diagram.Figure 12 is illustrated during real image is captured from moving object segmentation sensing The relation when timing signal of device 80 is provided to controller 50 between signal.In addition, Figure 13 is to illustrate that moving object segmentation is passed The schematic diagram of position relationship between sensor 80 and moving object (recording medium M).
The timing signal shown in Figure 12 is represented as shown in fig. 13 that when recording medium M passes through moving object segmentation sensor Time when 80.In this example, recording medium M is mobile with known speed V (mm/second).In addition, image capture apparatus 15 Interval between recording medium M side end is Lse.
As shown in figure 12, when providing timing signal from moving object segmentation sensor 80, clock-signal generator 52 etc. Treat the interruption (end of real image trapping period) at the follow-up end (subsequent end) of frame-grab.
In this example, as shown in figure 13, recording medium M side end and between the position of the shade guide teeth 1 on head away from From being Lsp.When providing timing signal from moving object segmentation sensor 80 to controller 50, its image will pass through image capture The shade guide teeth 1 that device 15 is captured is located at image capture apparatus 15 at Lse+Lsp distance, and moved with the speed V of determination It is dynamic.In other words, image capture apparatus 15 is reached when being provided to clock-signal generator 52 from timing signal to shade guide teeth 1 Time T during center can be represented by below equation.
T=(Les+Lsp)/V
Therefore, opened within T seconds after timing signal is provided to clock-signal generator 52 when subsequent real image trapping period During the beginning, the image of shade guide teeth 1 is captured at the center of the image capture scope of image capture apparatus 15.
At the end of receiving real image trapping period, clock-signal generator 52 stop from clock-signal generator 52 to Image capture apparatus 15 provides system clock (SCLK).In managing in this place, image capture apparatus 15 is in vertical synchronizing signal (VSYNC) in L (idle periods).Idle periods are regular time sections.Therefore, signal (clock) supply can be during idle periods The interior any time stops.In the present embodiment, for the purpose of simplifying the description, signal supply stops immediately.
Clock-signal generator 52 store wherein from timing signal be provided when to the end by frame-grab interruption, The time that system clock (SCLK) is stopped when being supplied to image capture apparatus 15 (stops the stand-by period:Tw) (more precisely, The quantity of CPU system clock).
Clock-signal generator 52 was managed since the supply of system clock (SCLK) to image capture (frame) cycle How many pulse started.In the present embodiment, signal (clock) supply stop immediately after idle periods ta beginning, ta be from The beginning of the supply of system clock (SCLK) to the beginning in image capture (frame) cycle period.In this place manage in, ts be System clock is stopped the time for being supplied to image capture apparatus 15 during it, and contrast color chips 1 reaches image capture apparatus 15 Predicted time T required for center can be represented by below equation:
T=(Les+Lsp)/V=tw+ts+ta.
In other words, system clock dwell time ts can be represented by below equation:
Ts=(Les+Lsp)/V-tw-ta.
Stop providing after system clock (SCLK) to image capture apparatus 15, clock-signal generator 52 carries out above calculating Processing, and after the system clock dwell time ts past, recover to provide system clock (SCLK) to image capture apparatus 15.
In such a way, clock-signal generator 52 can make colorimetric after the supply of system clock (SCLK) recovers Piece 1 reaches the center in the image capture scope of image capture apparatus 15.In other words, by the way that shade guide teeth 1 is placed at into center, Image capture apparatus 15 can capture the image of shade guide teeth 1, be used as the image of the first frame.
Second shade guide teeth and shade guide teeth thereafter are according to formed below:
As described above, the frame period is 33.3 [milliseconds].Therefore, recording medium M can be passed through with what speed V was moved apart from Lp Below equation is represented.
Lp=0.033*V [millimeter]
In other words, in multicolour pattern, second interval in colorimetric chip arrays 31 to 34 and piece interval tool thereafter Have recording medium M with speed V move apart from Lp.Therefore, clock-signal generator 52 can make in shade guide teeth array 31 to 34 The second shade guide teeth and shade guide teeth thereafter sequentially reach center in the range of the image capture of image capture apparatus 15, and without Carry out special time control.
In the present embodiment, timing signal is directly provided from moving object segmentation sensor 80.However, it is not restricted to this, And timing signal can be communicated by another CPU using the communication standard of such as SPI (SPI).
In such a way, in the present embodiment, after system clock is stopped offer, according to object to be imaged The relative motion of (shade guide teeth 1 of the multicolour pattern formed on recording medium M), based on passing through moving object segmentation sensor 80 The predetermined relative position of detection, is resumed to the supply of the system clock of image capture apparatus 15.Therefore, it is synchronous to be imaged Object (multicolour pattern formed on recording medium M) and image capture apparatus 15 capture time, and with high accuracy catch The image for obtaining target location in object to be imaged is possible.
In the present embodiment, as shown in figure 12, at the end of real image trapping period is received, clock-signal generator 52 stop providing system clock (SCLK) to image capture apparatus 15 immediately.However, being not restricted to this.
In this example, Figure 14 is to illustrate that the image capture (frame) in single-screen is sensed during the cycle from moving object segmentation Device 80 provide timing signal when signal between relation modification time diagram.For example, as shown in figure 14, clock-signal generator 52 It can stop carrying to image capture apparatus 15 after the idle periods of real image trapping period of non-image acquisition equipment 15 are entered For system clock (SCLK).
In this place manage in, clock-signal generator 52 store wherein from timing signal be provided when to by frame-grab The interruption of end, the time that system clock (SCLK) is stopped when being supplied to image capture apparatus 15 (stops the stand-by period:tw) (more precisely, quantity of CPU system clock).
Clock-signal generator 52 is managed since idle periods to how many pulse of the stopping of system clock (SCLK).For For the sake of convenient, the period of the pulse is referred to as ta ".Because idle periods ta is known, clock-signal generator 52 is equally managed How many pulse managing since the supply of next system clock (SCLK) to image capture (frame) cycle.Here, Since the supply of next system clock (SCLK) to image capture (frame) cycle period be referred to as ta'. Idle periods ta can be represented by below equation:
Ta=ta'+ta ".
Here, ts is that system clock is stopped the time for being supplied to image capture apparatus 15 during it, and contrast color chips 1 is arrived It can be represented up to the predicted time T required for the center of image capture apparatus 15 by below equation:
T=(Les+Lsp)/V=tw+ts+ta'.
In other words, system clock dwell time ts can be represented by below equation:
Ts=(Les+Lsp)/V-tw-ta'.
Stop providing after system clock (SCLK) to image capture apparatus 15, clock-signal generator 52 carries out above calculating After processing, and system clock dwell time ts past, recover to provide system clock (SCLK) to image capture apparatus 15.
Therefore, clock-signal generator 52 can reach shade guide teeth 1 after the supply of system clock (SCLK) is resumed Center in the image capture scope of image capture apparatus 15.In other words, by the way that shade guide teeth 1 is placed in into center, image capture Device 15 can capture the image of shade guide teeth 1, be used as the image of the first frame.
In the present embodiment, as shown in figure 12, when clock-signal generator 52 is providing system to image capture apparatus 15 During system clock (SCLK), timing signal is received from moving object segmentation sensor 80.However, being not restricted to this.
Figure 15 is to illustrate that the image capture (frame) in single-screen provides fixed during the cycle from moving object segmentation sensor 80 When signal when signal between relation another modification time diagram.For example, Figure 15 is illustrated when timing signal is provided, together When clock-signal generator 52 stop to image capture apparatus 15 provide system clock (SCLK) state (in other words, image Acquisition equipment 15 is not in the state of capture images).
As described above, idle periods ta can be represented by below equation:
Ta=ta'+ta ".
Figure 15 illustrates example in, ta be equal to ta' because ta " is zero.
In this case, ts is that system clock is stopped to image capture apparatus after timing signal is provided during it 15 provide times, contrast color chips 1 reach image capture apparatus 15 center required for predicted time T can by with Lower formula is represented:
T=(Les+Lsp)/V=ts+ta'.
In other words, system clock dwell time ts can be represented by below equation:
Ts=(Les+Lsp)/V-ta'.
Stop providing after system clock (SCLK) to image capture apparatus 15, when timing signal is provided, clock signal Generator 52 is carried out after above calculating processing, and system clock dwell time ts past, recovers to carry to image capture apparatus 15 For system clock (SCLK).
In such a way, clock-signal generator 52 can make ratio after the supply of system clock (SCLK) is resumed Colour table 1 reaches the center in the range of the image capture of image capture apparatus 15.In other words, by the way that color board 1 is placed in into center, Image capture apparatus 15 can capture the image of color board 1, be used as the image of the first frame.
Figure 16 is the block diagram of the example for the hardware configuration for illustrating image processing system 100.As shown in figure 16, for example, upper Stating the image processing system 100 described in embodiment includes controller 210, guidance panel 220, USB (USB) dress Put 240, media connecting plate (MLB) 250, and be the printer 260 of image formation unit.
Guidance panel 220 is to utilize it into different settings using the user of image processing system 100 and show thereon Show the user interface of various types of information for user.
Controller 210 is the control device for the operation that control is carried out by image processing system 100.As shown in figure 16, control Device 210 processed include CPU 211, system storage 213, hard disk drive (HDD) 3, physical layer (PHY) be (communication system circuit Physical layer) 214, and application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) 215.Guidance panel 220 is connected to the ASIC 215 of controller 210.USB Device 240, MLB 250, and printer 260 are connected to the ASIC 215 of controller 210 by data transmission bus 280.
In the image processing system 100 described in the present embodiment, controller 210 mainly realizes the portion of controller noted above 50 Divide or whole functional parts.In other words, for example, the ASIC 215 of controller 210 realizes the work(described in the present embodiment A part for controller 50 in energy part.In addition, for example, the CPU 211 of controller 210 is by using system storage 213 Perform the part that default computer program (software) realizes controller 50.
Above computer program in image processing system 100 with installable or executable file format by being remembered Record is in such as compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), floppy disc (FD), etch-recordable optical disk (CD-R), and digital versatile disc (DVD) it is provided on computer readable recording medium storing program for performing.In addition, above computer program can be connected to for example by being stored in On the computer of the network of internet, and make user download it to by network to be provided on image processing system 100.This Outside, above computer program can be provided or be distributed for example, by the network of internet.In addition, for example, above computer Program can be by being provided in the system storage 213 and HDD 3 that are previously contained in image processing system 100.
Above-described embodiment is the example for the image processing system 100 for applying the invention to electrofax.However, for example, The present disclosure applies equally to other kinds of image processing system, such as line style head ink jet printer and the black spray formula of continuous head are beaten Print machine.
Above-described embodiment is illustrative and does not limit the present invention.Accordingly, it is considered to which to above-mentioned teaching, many additional repaiies Change and variation is possible.For example, at least one element of different illustrative and exemplary embodiments can be herein It is combined with each other or is substituted for each other in the scope of the disclosure and the accompanying claims.Further, the feature of the part of embodiment, Such as quantity, location and shape should not be limited by the examples, therefore can be preferably set up.It is therefore to be understood that institute In attached right, disclosure of the invention can be differently configured from being specifically illustrated and described herein and be implemented.
Method and step described herein, processing, or operation are not construed as certain needs to discuss or illustrate Specific order is carried out, and the order for progress or is clearly indicated unless expressly indicated by context.Equally to be managed Solution is can to use additional or available step.
Further, any of the said equipment, device or unit may be implemented as hardware device, such as special electricity Road or device, or hardware/software combination is implemented as, for example perform the processor of software program.
Further, as described above, any of the above-mentioned and other method of the present invention can be to be stored in any deposit The form of computer program in storage media is specific.The example of storage medium includes but is not limited to floppy disk, hard disk, light Disk, magneto-optic disk, tape, nonvolatile memory, semiconductor memory, read-only storage (ROM) etc..
Selectively, any of above-mentioned and other method of the invention can be by application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), number Word signal processor (DSP) or field programmable gate array (FPGA) and realize, pass through and interconnect the suitable of conventional component circuitry When network or by it to one or more conventional general microprocessors or the corresponding signal processor programmed With reference to and be prepared.
Each function of the embodiment can be realized by one or more process circuits or circuit.Process circuit Including programmable processor, such as include the processor of circuit.Process circuit equally includes device, such as application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), digital signal processor (DSP), field programmable gate array (FPGA) and is arranged to perform the conventional of the function Circuit block.

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1. a kind of image capture system, it is characterised in that include:
Imager, the imager is configured as moving relative to object to be imaged, and captures the image of the object;
Detector, the detector is configured as detecting predetermined relative position of the object relative to the imager;With And
Controller, the controller is configured as based on the predetermined relative position detected, is cut from offer system clock is stopped The offer system clock is changed to, the system clock is used for the timing that control starts capture images by the imager, Wherein,
After stopping providing the system clock, the controller is according to the relative motion of the object, based on the detection The predetermined relative position arrived, recovers to provide the system clock to the imager.
2. image capture system according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the controller prediction is arrived for the object Time up to required for the center of the image capture scope of the imager.
3. image capture system according to claim 1, it is characterised in that
The object is the multicolour pattern formed on the recording medium,
Described image capture systems further include chrominance distortion device, and the chrominance distortion device is configured as being based on by described The image of imager capture, calculates the chromatic value of the multicolour pattern.
4. image capture system according to claim 3, it is characterised in that the detector detection forms described right thereon The side end of the recording medium of elephant, is used as the predetermined relative position of the object.
5. image capture system according to claim 1, it is characterised in that caught once receiving image in the imager The completion of phase is obtained, the controller stops providing the system clock to the imager.
6. image capture system according to claim 5, it is characterised in that scheme once receiving described in the imager As the completion of trapping period, the controller stops providing the system clock to the imager immediately.
7. image capture system according to claim 5, it is characterised in that scheme once receiving described in the imager As trapping period completion, enter the imager in non-described image trapping period idle periods after, the controller stop to The imager provides the system clock.
8. image capture system according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the controller receives institute from the detector The detection signal of predetermined relative position is stated, while the system clock is provided to the imager.
9. image capture system according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the controller receives institute from the detector The detection signal of predetermined relative position is stated, while the system clock, which is stopped, is supplied to the imager.
10. a kind of image processing system, it is characterised in that include:
Image capture system according to claim 1;And
Image formation unit, described image formation unit is configured as forming image, the color by carrying out color adjustment Regulation is based on the image capture result by described image capture systems.
11. the image-capturing method in a kind of image capture system, it is characterised in that described image capture systems include imaging Device, the imager is configured as moving and capturing relative to object to be imaged the image of the object, and detection Device, the detector is configured as detecting predetermined relative position of the object relative to the imager, and described image is caught The method of obtaining is included:
The supply of halt system clock, the system clock control starts the timing of capture images by imager;And
According to the relative motion of the object, based on the predetermined relative position, recover the system to the imager The supply of clock.
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